DAY 01
Home city → Harbin
Arrive in Harbin and transfer to your hotel.
Meals:No meals included
Accommodation:Harbin hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
TRAVEL MAMA · CHINA PRIVATE TOUR
Northeast China 9-Day Private Tour
Harbin, Xuexiang, Changbaishan and Yanji
Travel from Harbin through Xuexiang, Mudanjiang, Yanji, Changbaishan and Jilin over nine days. This longer winter route brings together snow cities, a snow village, lakes and skiing, and suits travellers comfortable with several intercity transfers.
9 days / 8 nightsSample itinerary
From HK$8,080Per adult · 4 travellers · twin sharing
Available for a minimum of 2Private small-group tour
Meet in HarbinFinish after the Jilin itinerary, with a departure transfer
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Meeting & finish points
Meeting point | Harbin
Airport and railway-station arrival and departure transfers are included in a vehicle reserved for travellers on the same booking. Resort airport transfers also use a private vehicle arranged by the local operator, rather than a public airport bus. No night-flight transfer surcharge applies.
Finish | Departure transfer after the Jilin itinerary
Confirm the day-nine departure city and airport before booking a suitable flight.
Airport and railway-station arrival and departure transfers are included in a vehicle reserved for travellers on the same booking. Resort airport transfers also use a private vehicle arranged by the local operator, rather than a public airport bus. No night-flight transfer surcharge applies. A private vehicle does not mean exclusive activities or venues. Public scenic shuttles, cable cars, listed high-speed trains, boats and performances operate under their own arrangements and may be shared with other visitors.
No guide is included for parties of 2 to 6. A guide or specified language service can be quoted separately for the departure date. The driver provides transport and general assistance, normally stays outside attractions and does not provide professional commentary.
SCENES ALONG THE WAY
Scenery along the way
Harbin→Xuexiang→Mudanjiang→Yanji→Changbaishan→Jilin
Journey highlights
Harbin, Xuexiang and Russian-style Hengdaohezi
Seasonal Jingpo Lake activities and Yanji
Two nights at Changbaishan and Songhua Lake skiing
DAY BY DAY
9 days / 8 nights · sample itinerary
The sightseeing order, attraction access and driving times may be adjusted for weather, traffic and reservations.
DAY 02
Harbin Hongzhuan Street morning market → Northeast Louvre → Daowai Baroque district → Saint Sophia Cathedral → Daoli Market → Central Street → Flood Control Monument → Binzhou Railway Bridge → Ice and Snow World
Visit a morning market, the Baroque district, cathedral area, Daoli Market, Central Street and waterfront landmarks, with Ice and Snow World also listed in the day's programme.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Harbin hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 03
Harbin → Yaxue Road → Horse-drawn sleigh → Xuexiang → Yangge parade → Scenic-area music activities
Travel to Xuexiang along the Yaxue Road, with a horse-drawn sleigh if operating and scenic-area Yangge and music activities in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Guesthouse inside Xuexiang scenic area with a private bathroom
DAY 04
Xuexiang → Water-to-ice activity → Snow off-road vehicle → Snowmobile → Snow park → Mountain zoo / Hengdaohezi painting village / church / historic street / locomotive depot → Siberian Tiger Park → Mudanjiang
After the water-to-ice activity and snow-play base, explore Hengdaohezi's painting village, church, historic street and locomotive depot, then visit the Siberian Tiger Park and continue to Mudanjiang.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Mudanjiang hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 05
Mudanjiang → Jingpo Lake icefalls / winter fishing / snow-tube drifting → Yanji sign wall
View Jingpo Lake's icefalls, with winter fishing and snow tubing during the safe freezing period, then continue to Yanji's sign wall.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Yanji hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 06
Yanji → Hailantai Korean Folk Resort → Reindeer park → Frozen Roses → Yunding Tiangong → Enduli → Winter hot springs
The programme lists Hailantai Korean Folk Resort, followed by a reindeer park, Frozen Roses, Yunding Tiangong and Enduli, before staying in Erdaobaihe. Check Hailantai's visiting arrangements and applicable fees when enquiring.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Erdaobaihe town hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 07
Erdaobaihe → Changbaishan (Heaven Lake → Changbai Waterfall → Julong Hot Springs → Luyuan Pool → Small Heavenly Lake → Underground Forest) → Erdaobaihe → 2 hours of small-hole ice fishing → Winter hot springs
Visit Changbaishan's northern slopes, then try two hours of small-hole ice fishing with a complimentary grilling service. Bait and food cost extra. Fishing takes place only during the safe freezing period; use applicable hot-spring benefits in the evening.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Erdaobaihe town hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 08
Erdaobaihe → Winter river rafting → 3 hours of Songhua Lake skiing → Jilin
After winter river rafting, ski for three hours at Songhua Lake, then stay in Jilin. Check included equipment and snow-tubing/cable-car benefits individually against the inclusions list.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Jilin hotel rated four diamonds on an online travel platform
DAY 09
Rime Corridor → Departure transfer
After breakfast, visit the Rime Corridor for riverside winter scenery according to natural conditions, followed by a departure transfer. Confirm the departure city, airport and driving allowance against your flight before booking.
Meals:Breakfast; other meals at your own expense
Accommodation:Tour ends; no overnight accommodation
PRICE REFERENCE
Compare prices by party size
Reference prices are in HKD per adult, based on two adults sharing a room. Campsite accommodation on motorhome routes is specified in the daily itinerary. Departure date, hotel room type and public holidays affect the quotation.
1 November – 25 NovemberMarch
- 2 travellers
- HK$9,680Per adult
- 4 travellersReference party size
- HK$8,080Per adult
- 6 travellers
- HK$7,180Per adult
26 November – 16 December3 January – 28 January13 February – 28 February
- 2 travellers
- HK$10,480Per adult
- 4 travellersReference party size
- HK$8,980Per adult
- 6 travellers
- HK$7,980Per adult
17 December – 2 January
- 2 travellers
- HK$11,880Per adult
- 4 travellersReference party size
- HK$10,280Per adult
- 6 travellers
- HK$9,180Per adult
29 January – 12 February
- 2 travellers
- HK$12,680Per adult
- 4 travellersReference party size
- HK$11,080Per adult
- 6 travellers
- HK$10,080Per adult
The headline starting price is based on 4 travellers; other party sizes have their own prices. The scope of the single-room supplement must be confirmed against the actual hotel and campsite arrangements. Children are quoted individually according to age, height, bed use and breakfast/admission differences.
What's included & excluded
Included
- The itinerary's private vehicle and local driver for your own party.
- Airport and railway-station arrival and departure transfers are included in a vehicle reserved for travellers on the same booking. Resort airport transfers also use a private vehicle arranged by the local operator, rather than a public airport bus. No night-flight transfer surcharge applies.
- 2 nights in standard twin rooms at a four-diamond online-platform-rated Harbin hotel, or equivalent (references: Jialan, Earl's Mansion, Tongnange, Yitel, Xueli or equivalent).
- Guesthouse inside Xuexiang scenic area with a private bathroom, or equivalent (reference: a farmhouse guesthouse or equivalent).
- 1 night in a standard twin room at a four-diamond online-platform-rated Yanji hotel, or equivalent (references: Yanji International, Qianyuan Xiangyu, Huayang, Mehood Lestie or equivalent).
- 1 night in a standard twin room at a four-diamond online-platform-rated Mudanjiang hotel, or equivalent (references: Oriental Pearl, Xiluda, Atour, Nanjiang, Jinding or equivalent).
- 2 nights in standard twin rooms at a four-diamond online-platform-rated Erdaobaihe hotel, or equivalent (references: Yunshui Lanting, Yunshui Xiyue Rezen Hot Spring, Changbaishan Mansion, Shanshuiquan or equivalent).
- 1 night in a standard twin room at a four-diamond online-platform-rated Jilin hotel, or equivalent (references: Vienna International Railway Station, Songjiang Bolan, Park Inn, Radisson RED or equivalent).
- Includes 8 breakfasts
- 3 hours of Songhua Lake skiing in Jilin (boots, skis, poles, 2 hours of snow tubing and one sightseeing mountain-cable-car ride); Xuexiang admission and return eco-bus; Siberian Tiger Park admission and eco-bus; Changbaishan admission, return eco-bus, shuttle and transfer vehicle; winter river rafting admission; Edelweiss admission, excluding feeding moss.
Excluded
- Flights or trains between your home city and the destination, except itinerary transport specifically listed as included.
- Main meals, drinks, personal spending and extra activities not listed as included.
- Supplements for single occupancy, children's beds, occupancy above the specified room allowance and room upgrades.
- Professional guides, ski instructors, equipment hire not listed as included, and other additional services.
- Travel insurance, visas/travel-document applications and any costs not expressly included.
Complimentary experiences & hotel benefits
- Yaxue stopover activity package (snow off-road vehicle, snowmobile, snow park, mountain zoo and other items, subject to the scenic area's notice).
- Jingpo Lake ice activities: icefall viewing, snow tubing and winter fishing, arranged during the safe freezing period from 1 January to 10 February. Outside this period, only sightseeing in the scenic area is possible; winter fishing and snow tubing are unavailable without a refund.
- Changbaishan hot-spring experiences on two nights (the stated benefit covers children under 1.2 metres and guests occupying a bed; taller children not occupying a bed are excluded).
- Music activities inside Xuexiang (no refund if cancelled by the scenic area or due to strong winds or other weather).
- Viewing Frozen Roses and Yunding Tiangong (expected to open around late December; actual opening dates apply, with no refund when not open).
- 2 hours of small-hole ice fishing and grilling service; bait and food cost extra. Available only during the safe freezing period; confirm alternatives if it cannot operate.
Complimentary experiences and hotel benefits are subject to season, weather, operations, reservations, age, height and room occupancy limits. Unused or unavailable complimentary items generally have no separate cash refund. The confirmation must specify the actual arrangements and conditions.
Vehicles, accommodation & travel information
A private vehicle for your own party
Vehicle type depends on party size and cannot be specified: 2–3 travellers use a five-seat SUV (GAC GS4, MG or equivalent); 4–5 use a seven-seat MPV (Maxus/Buick or equivalent); 6 use a nine-seat vehicle (Maxus/JAC or equivalent). Limited boot space allows one 24-inch suitcase per person.
No guide is included for parties of 2 to 6. A guide or specified language service can be quoted separately for the departure date. The driver provides transport and general assistance, normally stays outside attractions and does not provide professional commentary.
Airport and railway-station arrival and departure transfers are included in a vehicle reserved for travellers on the same booking. Resort airport transfers also use a private vehicle arranged by the local operator, rather than a public airport bus. No night-flight transfer surcharge applies. A private vehicle does not mean exclusive activities or venues. Public scenic shuttles, cable cars, listed high-speed trains, boats and performances operate under their own arrangements and may be shared with other visitors.
Accommodation & travelling together
Prices are based on two adults sharing a room. Reference hotels and room types are subject to availability. Diamond ratings quoted by the supplier are online-platform ratings, not official star ratings.
Children are quoted individually by age, height, bed use and room occupancy. A child's basic fare does not mean free participation; breakfast, admission, scenic-area transport, rafting, hot springs and resort benefits may require supplements.
Confirm departure dates and seasonal facilities before booking. Snow conditions, flowering, sunrise/sunset, rime, aerial photography and scenic-road access are not guaranteed on every day.
Before booking, provide the actual entry and travel documents each traveller will use so hotel, attraction and regional reception requirements can be checked. Eligibility for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and other passport holders cannot be inferred from ethnic Chinese identity alone.
Payment, cancellation, amendment and non-refundable confirmed-resource conditions will be stated before booking. Confirmed hotels, admission and activities may incur actual losses. Travel Mama’s quotation and booking confirmation terms apply.
More scenery from the journey
Frequently asked questions
How many people can travel?
Private arrangements are available from 2 travellers. Prices depend on party size, rooms and departure date; the headline starting price on this page is based on 4 travellers.
Are flights included?
Flights or trains to and from the destination are excluded, except itinerary transport specifically listed as included. Confirm transfer cities and timings before arranging flights.
Does a guide accompany the whole tour?
No guide is included for parties of 2 to 6. A guide or specified language service can be quoted separately for the departure date. The driver provides transport and general assistance, normally stays outside attractions and does not provide professional commentary.
Will we share the vehicle with other travellers?
Airport and railway-station arrival and departure transfers are included in a vehicle reserved for travellers on the same booking. Resort airport transfers also use a private vehicle arranged by the local operator, rather than a public airport bus. No night-flight transfer surcharge applies. A private vehicle does not mean exclusive activities or venues. Public scenic shuttles, cable cars, listed high-speed trains, boats and performances operate under their own arrangements and may be shared with other visitors.
How are hotel ratings and complimentary activities confirmed?
Diamond ratings for reference hotels are online-platform ratings, not official star ratings. Complimentary activities, ski areas, cable cars and seasonal scenery depend on opening, weather and reservations. The quotation and booking confirmation specify the final arrangements.
TRAVEL MAMA · ENQUIRY
Enquire about Northeast China 9-Day Private Tour
Please provide your departure date, numbers of adults and children, room requirements and arrival city. The Travel Mama team will quote according to the actual arrangements.